Upcoming Workshops & Events: May 1 – 13, 2015

Please make sure to RSVP on STARR Search to guarantee a seat.

 

1) Careers in PR & Advertising

May 01, 2015, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

ON LOCATION: KETCHUM, FISHBURN, BBDO
Friday, May 1, 2:00 pm

PR and advertising pros from Ketchum, Fishburn and BBDO share an insider’s look of what it’s like to work for these Omnicom Group owned communications agencies. Fishburn, the London-based agency, specializes in brand consulting, corporate reputation management, consumer PR, and digital and social media. Ketchum works with brands like Häagen-Dazs, IBM, Mattel, and DoubleTree. BBDO, the “world’s most awarded agency”, has a client list that includes Starbucks, FedEx, GE, and Mercedes-Benz

Students only. Space is limited. Register early using this link. Selected students will be contacted with location information

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1pWJcOIse10Sp6GMAf5_mAUyOthIevNlbA_9gZ9G0S_4/viewform

For more information visit the Center for Communication website: http://www.centerforcommunication.org/on-location-bbdo

 

 

2) Job Search Boot Camp

May 06, 2015, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

2-190 NVC

Week 5 of a 6 week series:

Seniors and recent alumni (1-3 years postgrad) who are seeking employment may join this weekly group to learn about the most effective job search methods, ask questions, and engage in activities to enhance their skills. Each week covers different aspects of the job search process, so participants are encouraged to attend all or as many sessions as possible.

 

 

3) Creating Your Own Major: The Ad Hoc

May 07, 2015, 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

2-190 NVC

This workshop is designed for students who are interested in combining courses from several departments, and/or across schools, into a unique and coherent major. This option is offered only through Weissman’s Arts and Sciences School at Baruch and allows for custom-designing a unique major that potentially can combine business and arts and sciences courses.

 

 

4) Job Search Boot Camp

May 13, 2015, 11:00 am – 12:00pm

2-190 NVC

Week 6 of a 6 week series:

Seniors and recent alumni (1-3 years postgrad) who are seeking employment may join this weekly group to learn about the most effective job search methods, ask questions, and engage in activities to enhance their skills. Each week covers different aspects of the job search process, so participants are encouraged to attend all or as many sessions as possible.

 

Upcoming Workshops & Events: April 14 – 20, 2015

Please make sure to RSVP on STARR Search to guarantee a seat.

 

1) WEBINAR SERIES: HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF THE CUNY BIG APPLE JOB FAIR

April 14, 2015, 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

WEBINAR SERIES: HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF THE CUNY BIG APPLE JOB FAIR

Receive helpful tips about how to effectively prepare for the next job fair you attend. Hear about the most successful techniques for following up and ensuring a winning effort in all of your career fair connections. The Big Apple Job Fair is scheduled for Friday, April 17th.

REGISTER FOR THE DAYTIME SESSION: sps.cuny.edu/jobfairday

 

 

2) WEBINAR SERIES: HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF THE CUNY BIG APPLE JOB FAIR

April 14, 2015, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

WEBINAR SERIES: HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF THE CUNY BIG APPLE JOB FAIR

Receive helpful tips about how to effectively prepare for the next job fair you attend. Hear about the most successful techniques for following up and ensuring a winning effort in all of your career fair connections. The Big Apple Job Fair is scheduled for Friday, April 17th.

REGISTER FOR THE EVENING SESSION: sps.cuny.edu/jobfairnight

 

3) Job Search Boot Camp

April 15, 2015, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

2-190 NVC

Week 2 of a 6 week series:

Seniors and recent alumni (1-3 years postgrad) who are seeking employment may join this weekly group to learn about the most effective job search methods, ask questions, and engage in activities to enhance their skills. Each week covers different aspects of the job search process, so participants are encouraged to attend all or as many sessions as possible.

 

 

4) Big Apple Job Fair Success Strategies

April 15, 2015, 1:00 pm – 2:30pm

2-190 NVC

Are you planning to participate in the Big Apple Job Fair on Friday, April 17th? If so, be sure to attend this Career Fair Success Strategies Workshop, co-sponsored by Golden Key and the Starr Career Development Center, to get a Competitive Edge!

Every year the SCDC co-sponsors the Big Apple Job Fair with the other CUNY Schools to offer companies a unique opportunity to meet CUNY students and for students to engage in preliminary interviews and acquire information about companies. At this workshop, participants will learn how to make the most of a career fair, including how to prepare, what to wear, techniques to use, and how to follow up with companies afterward.

 

 

 

5) Secrets to a Successful Job & Internship Search

April 15, 2015, 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

2-190 NVC

Many of you come to the STARR Career Development Center because you are not sure how to get started on your job or internship search, are feeling overwhelmed by the process, or have been applying but haven’t yet found the right internship or post-graduation opportunity. We can help! We work with students to break the job search down into smaller steps, set goals for their search and learn how to tackle them. Whether you haven’t thought much about what you would like to do for this summer or after graduation, have already decided and just need help getting there, or are somewhere in between, this workshop is for you.
In this interactive workshop you will:
• Learn about the elements of a successful job search
• Set goals for your own job search
• Come away with resources to help you achieve the goals you’ve set

 

 

6) LinkedIn 101: LinkedIn Profile Development

April 16, 2015, 12:30 pm –2:00 pm

2-190 NVC

Did you know that there are 70K+ Baruch alumni on LinkedIn? With over 250 million professionals on LinkedIn, LinkedIn is one of the most powerful online professional resources and an easy way for you to connect with alumni and industry professionals. Join this workshop to learn how to develop your profile and make it stand out.

At the end of the workshop, you have the opportunity to take a professional headshot.

 

 

7) Networking Etiquette

April 16, 2015, 12:30 pm –2:30 pm

14-250 NVC

Hear from Terri Thompson, Owner of Terri Thompson Presents, and learn the 4 golden rules of Networking.

Hear about the do’s and don’ts and put them into practice!

Light refreshments will be provided.

 

 

8) Mandatory On Campus Recruiting Workshop

April 16, 2015, 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

2-190 NVC

 

 

9) The CUNY Big Apple Job & Internship Fair

April 17, 2015, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

This CUNY event will be held at the River Pavilion and Galleria, Jacob Javits Center, Manhattan
(Enter at 11th Avenue between 34th and 35th Streets)

For more information about the career fair and attending employers go to:

Information for CUNY Students/Alumni

 

 

10) Cover Letters and Other Business Correspondence

April 20, 2015, 2:00 pm –3:30 pm

2-190 NVC

A cover letter serves as your formal introduction and first impression on a potential employer or professional contact. Attend this workshop and learn how to develop and design a professional, marketable cover letter that will get you an interview. Format and content will be covered

 

Social Media: Friend or Foe?

(As published in the Ticker, http://ticker.baruchconnect.com/article/career-spotlight-week-6/)

By Samantha Bendernagel, Peer for Career

We live in a world where the most fundamental tasks, such as conversing, paying bills, shopping, and even dating now take place online. Therefore it‘s no surprise that technology also plays a huge role in the job search and recruiting process. But while maintaining a presence online is essential in certain fields, we always need to be mindful of the image we create of ourselves. Recruiters may check our Facebook nowadays, so before leaving anything up to the discretion of our followers, we should ask ourselves, “Do I want potential employers viewing this?”  One inappropriate picture or tweet could be the deciding factor that prevents us from obtaining an internship or job, so why take the risk?

For those who bask in the self-expression that is social media, do not panic! There are ways to successfully utilize social networking websites, such as LinkedIn, to build a respectable reputation as well as form professional relationships with potential employers and colleagues.  For example, you can demonstrate an interest in your field by being a member of industry associations and sharing related news with the community.  You can also post your attendance at club events that relate to your major.  So that you can obtain more information, the Starr Career Development Center is holding workshops on October 2nd that focus on creating a professional social media presence.  The takeaway is simply this: social media can both benefit and inhibit us based on how we utilize it, so think before you type and mind your privacy settings.

Job Search Boot Camp Starts This Week!

 

About to graduate and want to best prepare yourself for the job hunt? Recently graduated and having trouble getting a job in your desired field?

Job Search Boot Camp is here to help current semester seniors and alumni who are less than 3 years post grad. This 6-week training group will give you the skills necessary to improve your job search success rate, and every week will cover unique material and skill sets!

Did you know that individuals who attend job search groups find positions 4X faster than those who don’t?

This summer will include two rounds of the program in a 4-week, 90-minute session format to take place on Wednesdays from 11:00-12:30 in Room 2-190.

 

Summer Session II will occur on July 9, 16, 23, and 30.

Sign up on Starrsearch today!

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